Zhai Tianlin slept very soundly, almost without even dreaming, until he was woken up by his own alarm clock. He rubbed his sleepy eyes, put on his glasses, poured himself a glass of cold water, and then turned on the TV.
The timing was perfect; the sports channel had just started broadcasting footage of the 24th round of the Premier League.
He lay comfortably on the sofa and took a sip of water before gradually regaining the memories he had lost while asleep. If he remembered correctly, today's match should have been against his good friend Crystal Palace.
While watching the huge TV screen, he also took out his phone and entered Lao Jiu's live broadcast room.
He now commentates on many Premier League matches, but his favorite is still Lao Jiu's live stream. This is partly because he likes Lao Jiu's Nile accent, and partly because the guy is funny.
Watching TV while browsing live streams has long been a habit for Zhai Tianlin, as well as for many other people who watch sports late at night. After all, many people want to find someone to chat with when it's quiet at night, and the lively live stream undoubtedly provides such a space for these people to get together, chat, and joke around.
Sure enough, as soon as I entered the live stream, I heard Lao Jiu's passionate commentary. It was the same old formula and the same old flavor. In an instant, the joyful moment swept away the fatigue from the past few days of work.
"Manchester accent!"
"Manchester United accent!"
"London accent!"
"Barcelona accent!"
"The 'Sun Never Sets' accent!"
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"Brothers, it's great to see you all again in the live broadcast room. Right now, I'll be commentating on the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace in the 24th round."
"As I said before, don't expect a big score in this game. After all, not long ago, Crystal Palace was called 'brother' by Arsenal fans. I'm sure everyone knows why. That's right, it's because of the time we caught up with Manchester City. It was because of Crystal Palace's resistance that Arsenal was able to catch up with Manchester City so smoothly, and now we've overtaken them in one fell swoop."
"So, I predict this match will only end in a narrow victory, like 1-0 or 2-0. Of course, it's also reasonable if they concede a goal!"
"Holy crap, does that mean my 5-0 bet is hopeless?"
"5-0? Dude, are you out of your mind? Don't you even read the Premier League news?"
When Lao Jiu was introducing the possible results of the match, many netizens couldn't help but question whether he was just talking nonsense.
The live stream chat exploded with comments, along with a plethora of virtual gifts.
Clearly, some people disagree on this issue, while others agree with Lao Jiu's view, at least Zhai Tianlin thinks so too.
After a brief exchange in the live broadcast room, the camera on the television screen focused on the players shaking hands with each other.
In tonight's match, because of the appearance of the veteran captain Mertesacker, Lei Ming only served as the vice-captain and quietly followed behind the opponent. Even so, the camera still focused on Lei Ming quite a bit.
As one of the best goalkeepers this season, Reming's every appearance is undoubtedly a highlight of the Premier League. According to statistics from the internet, most fans around the world prefer to see this handsome and tall player on the field.
Upon seeing this, Zhai Tianlin silently cheered for Lei Ming in his heart.
As predicted by Lao Jiu, Arsenal did not field their full starting lineup in this match against Crystal Palace, instead allowing some of their key players to rest. After all, they had been playing non-stop with little rest during this period.
Why didn't Lei Ming rest?
In fact, Wenger had asked Lei Ming for his opinion on this matter before the match, and Lei Ming himself said that he didn't need to rest because he was really not tired.
His physical fitness was already quite good, and the goalkeeper position doesn't require much running. Almost every game, he didn't feel like he had used up much energy. Sometimes, he didn't even use up as much energy as he did in a game against Via!
Soon, the match on the television began with the referee's whistle.
After the match started, although Arsenal firmly controlled the game and made a few tentative shots, they seemed to be having bad luck today, and their shots failed to score.
Crystal Palace's attack was hampered by Reming's limited involvement, resulting in their two substitute defenders failing to coordinate effectively and leaving two gaps in their defense. However, these errors were ultimately thwarted by Reming's brilliant saves.
If it weren't for the experienced captain, there would probably have been even more mistakes.
Throughout the first half, although the game was quite exciting with players from both sides engaging in physical battles and dribbling past opponents, they were unable to score a goal.
The audience seemed to share a harmonious understanding, with Arsenal fans unusually quiet and unhurried as they watched the game.
This situation persisted until the 75th minute of the match, when it finally changed.
At this moment, the entire audience held their breath, anticipating a change in the situation.
At that moment, the first substitution of the match took place between the two teams.
On the Arsenal bench, the professor decisively stood up and waved the substitution board in his hand.
Immediately afterwards, Lacazette, Santos, and Ramsey stepped onto the field in turn, replacing the players on the field.
Clearly, this match, though a contest between Arsenal and their brothers, was not one they were content with a draw.
They are eager to continue their winning streak on their home turf and demonstrate even greater strength to their fans.
Therefore, Wenger did not hesitate to bring on three attacking players at once, with the aim of strengthening the team's attack and creating more threats for the opponent.
In response to Arsenal's move, Crystal Palace's manager quickly devised a corresponding defensive strategy.
He anxiously directed his players from the sidelines, adjusting their tactical formation in an attempt to withstand Arsenal's relentless attacks.
However, despite Crystal Palace's best efforts, they still seemed somewhat overwhelmed by Arsenal's powerful attack.
Arsenal's players coordinated perfectly, passing the ball accurately and tearing apart the opponent's defense time and time again.
Ultimately, they couldn't hold onto the draw, and as the referee blew the final whistle, the score settled at a thrilling 1-0, with Arsenal winning the match.
The entire stadium erupted in cheers and applause as fans expressed their pride and joy in supporting their team.
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